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Frank Johnson Obituary
Frank Carter Johnson Jr., passed away in Kimberly, ID at the age of 81, July 22, 2015. Frank was born September 30, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, to Lillian Marie Nelson and Frank Carter Johnson, Sr.
Frank grew up in Ukiah, California. He attended and played football at the Universities of California, Davis and Cal Poly and graduated from San Francisco State University. During the Korean War, Frank was stationed at Camp Roberts then Fort Lewis and became an Army Combat Construction Specialist.
Frank has two children, Jill (husband Ken Wilkinson, grandchildren Andrea and Sheldon) and Jeff (wife Sandra, grandchildren Rachel and Elisabeth), from his first marriage to Sharel, along with stepsons Michael and Derek Smith. Frank lived in Reno from 1963-1976 teaching history and coaching tennis at Clayton Middle School and Hug High School. In 1974 he met his wife, Patricia Trommlitz (1928-2004) and spent 30 wonderful years with her in California and Oregon. Frank loved Pat's son Steven (passed 1989), daughter Cheri (Trommlitz) Lloyd and her children Caitlin and Austin (passed 1996) immensely.
Frank enjoyed playing tennis and developed special friendships everywhere he lived. Frank was an amazing person and will be greatly missed. He will be buried alongside Pat at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton, OR. Please join us, next year, June 13, 2016 for a Celebration of Life at Wingfield Park Tennis Courts, Reno, NV, from 10:00-12:00.
We ask that you take a moment to recall some of the wonderful times you had with Frank and we hope you will share them with the family. Email stories and condolences to [email protected] or snailmail to 382 Oakmont Plaza, Spring Creek, NV 89815. The family encourages you to donate in Frank's memory to any Alzheimer's Association, a local animal shelter, or a youth tennis program.
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for Frank Johnson
dave wright
August 4, 2015
one of my favorite teachers at both clayton and hug
Patrick McGill
August 2, 2015
My freshman year in High School at Hug Coach was my civics teacher. I wanted to play football and my parents wouldn't sign the form so I was quite upset. Coach Johnson after class asked what the problem was and I told him. Coach said "I'd like you on my tennis team." I told him I will play tennis when you buy me a brand new racket. The next day he handed me a new racket and said "see you at 4". That was Coach... He became not only a he
Real coach but great friend and mentor off of the court.. It has been several years since I had seen Coach and Pat but I thought about him often. He will always be a very big part of my life. He taught me courage and alway told me, "dynamite comes in small packages." He nicknamed me Dynamite.
Katrina Olson
August 2, 2015
Frank sounds like he was an amazing man. I wish I had met him, my heart goes out to his beautiful family.
Timothy Hoover
August 1, 2015
An EXCELLENT teacher and coach I had at Clayton Junior High School and at Hug High School. Great classroom style and what a sense of humor. I can only hope I was half the teacher Frank was.
August 1, 2015
Love you to the moon and back!!!
Sheldon Wilkinson
August 1, 2015
What a wonderful Grandfather!!! Frank and Pat would travel to Spring Creek, NV every year for our birthdays. They always livened up the party. Grandpa was an amazing athlete and I enjoyed listening to his football stories. I Love You Grandpa!!!
Carol Fraser (Wright )
August 1, 2015
Mr. Johnson, you were my favorite teacher in high school. I'm sorry I never made it back to see you. You will be greatly missed, and I appreciate the life lessons you taught us. My love and thoughts with your family.
Lisa Johnson (Paradis)
August 1, 2015
My condolences to Frank's family and friends. He may now rest in peace.
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